Vice President Steps Down From Board Of New School

February 11, 2000|By Tony Perri.

JEFFERSON CHARTER — Thomas Jefferson Charter School suffered another setback Wednesday night after one of the school's founding members tendered her resignation.

In a letter to the school's board of directors, board Vice President Marilyn Keller Rittmeyer cited the lack of time to do increased administrative work after the board recently released the management company hired to operate the school.

The school, which has been seeking a permanent location, in November canceled its contract with Beacon Education Management consulting firm to cut costs.

"This responsibility requires time that I am no longer available to provide on a pro-bono basis and bears a liability I am not willing to assume," Rittmeyer wrote. "It is not fair for me to retain a seat on the board unless I am available to be fully committed to assist with the many responsibilities that lie ahead."

Greg Meyer, board president, lauded Rittmeyer and encouraged parents and others to apply to serve on the board.

"We will miss her because she was one of the founders and was responsible for the curriculum selection. But we understand she had to get back to her family, job and working on her doctorate."

Meyer said the board has three or four applicants for the current three vacant positions.